Scythe

Scythe is a 32-level megawad released by Erik Alm on April 8, 2003. The most distinguishing feature of Scythe is that most of its levels are smaller than average. Also, it was created in a matter of a few months, 31 levels by Alm, and Map 31 by Kim Bach (Torn). It is the most recent addition to the PWADs that Compet-n allows recording on. It was added to Doomworld's Top 100 WADs of All Time listing for the year 2003.

The sequel, Scythe 2, was released in June of 2005. A second sequel, Scythe X, had its first episodic release in September of 2009.

Levels
First Episode:
 * MAP01: Get Going
 * MAP02: Punchline
 * MAP03: Up and Around
 * MAP04: Lost Warehouse
 * MAP05: Slimy Tunnels
 * MAP06: Pressure Point
 * MAP07: Deadly
 * MAP08: Garden Base
 * MAP09: Computer Storage
 * MAP10: The Lords

Second Episode:
 * MAP11: Sneak Peak
 * MAP12: Walk in the Park
 * MAP13: Subverted Base
 * MAP14: Power Outage
 * MAP15: Blood Bath
 * MAP16: Burial Grounds
 * MAP17: Book Lords
 * MAP18: M/S Futura
 * MAP19: 3000 AD
 * MAP20: The Starport

Third Episode:
 * MAP21: Solitude
 * MAP22: Despair
 * MAP23: Anger
 * MAP24: Hatred
 * MAP25: Envy
 * MAP26: Fear
 * MAP27: Terror
 * MAP28: Run From It
 * MAP29: Hell on Earth
 * MAP30: Fire and Ice

Secret maps:
 * MAP31: I Dunno Torn
 * MAP32: Enoz Soahc

Soundtrack
First Episode:
 * MAP01: "Intermission from DOOM" by Robert Prince
 * MAP02: "The Imp's Song" by Robert Prince
 * MAP03: "Hiding the Secrets" by Robert Prince
 * MAP04: "In the Dark" by Robert Prince
 * MAP05: "Infinite" by Tom Mustaine, from TNT: Evilution
 * MAP06: "Soldier of Chaos" by Jonathan El-Bizri, from TNT: Evilution
 * MAP07: "Shawn's Got the Shotgun" by Robert Prince
 * MAP08: "Dark Halls" by Robert Prince
 * MAP09: "Demons on the Prey" by Robert Prince
 * MAP10: "The Dave D. Taylor Blues" by Robert Prince

Second Episode:
 * MAP11: "Into the Beast's Belly" by L.A. Sieben, from TNT: Evilution
 * MAP12: "Briefing" from 
 * MAP13: "Agony Rhapsody" by L.A. Sieben, from TNT: Evilution
 * MAP14: "Between Levels" by Robert Prince
 * MAP15: "The Dave D. Taylor Blues" by Robert Prince
 * MAP16: "Donna to the Rescue" by Robert Prince
 * MAP17: "Horizon" by Tom Mustaine, from TNT: Evilution
 * MAP18: "Those Chosen by the Planet" by, from 
 * MAP19: remix of two songs from 
 * MAP20: "Castle Center" from 

Third Episode:
 * MAP21: "Blood Jungle" by Jonathan El-Bizri, from TNT: Evilution
 * MAP22: "Death's Bells" by L.A. Sieben, from TNT: Evilution
 * MAP23: "Absence of Light" by, from  album
 * MAP24: "Smells Like Burning Corpse" by L.A. Sieben, from TNT: Evilution
 * MAP25: "Adrian's Asleep" by Robert Prince
 * MAP26: "A Fool's Paradise" by Symphony X, from "V – The New Mythology Suite" album
 * MAP27: "Waiting for Romero to Play" by Robert Prince
 * MAP28: "Getting Too Tense" by Robert Prince
 * MAP29: "Lady of the Snow" by Symphony X, from  album
 * MAP30: "You Suck" by Lee Jackson, from Rise of the Triad

Secret maps:
 * MAP31: "Onyx" by Kevin Schilder, from Heretic
 * MAP32: "Crucible 2" by Kevin Schilder, from Hexen

Other:
 * Title screen: "Infinite" by Tom Mustaine, from TNT: Evilution
 * Intermission: "Friend" (Warp Zone/Guide theme) by Hidenori Maezawa, from 

Built-in demos
This WAD features three built-in demos. All require Doom II v1.9 to view them. The demo levels are:

Current Compet-n records
The Compet-n episode records for Scythe are:

The data was last verified in its entirety on June 21, 2020.

Current DSDA records
The DSDA episode records for Scythe are:

The data was last verified in its entirety on March 26, 2023.